As a Democrat running for office in a GOP-dominated area, Brandon Galbraith has his work cut out for him, but he’s already convinced two Republican voters to support him ? Eileen and Gary Galbraith, a.k.a. Mom and Dad. ‘The funny thing is both my parents are Republicans,? said the 21-year-old Addison Township resident who’s running […]
Give us your best shot! For the second year in a row we’re looking for a color photograph to grace our annual Info Book. The photo should be local and with one to three people. Have the photo to us by July 15, 2004. The winning photo will represent the best part of living in […]
The Oxford Township Treasurer’s Department will be mailing out all summer tax bills by June 30, 2004. Homeowners and businesses that pay their summer tax bills will receive a copy as will mortgage companies on record for those homeowners with a tax escrow account. Those with mortgage tax escrows will receive a paid-stamped copy once […]
Are you participating in the 3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer? If so, contact Inside Out Fitness for information on our ‘Take a Hike? program. Present your participant ID number and attend the summer ‘Take a Hike? program from June 8 through August 18 for FREE! Join other students as you hike through the trails at […]
Two women were transported to the POH Medical Center in Pontiac Friday after their vehicle was struck by van, ironically owned by POH. A 38-year-old Oxford woman and her passenger, an 84-year-old woman, were travelling south on M-24 when their 1997 Pontiac was rear-ended by a 2001 Ford van, owned by POH and driven by […]
How do you get five- and six-year-olds interested in health and safety? Simple ? you take four registered nurses, some unique puppets, bright posters and skilled area physicians; mix them together in a classroom presentation; and presto, you have Hip, Health, Hurray!, a hands-on health and safety program. Hip, Health, Hurray! is designed to introduce […]
Do you find your child is having difficulty in school? Or maybe your son or daughter just can’t seem to get over that one hurdle? Could your student just be showing signs of boredom or not being challenged? Do you have difficulties getting your young one to go to school? Or perhaps you just want […]
A new three-year contract between the Village of Oxford and AFSME Local 2720 ? the union which represents the community’s five full-time Department of Publics Works employees ? was approved and signed last week. The contract runs from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007 and calls for a total pay increase of 10 percent […]
Normally, I’d sooner watch a lingerie fashion show featuring Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton before I’d compliment a Democrat, but in this case I have to make an exception. Last week, I interviewed Brandon Galbraith, a 21-year-old Addison resident and Democrat who’s running for the District 1 seat on Oakland County Board of Commissioners. (See story […]
A 16-year-old Harrison Township man driving a 2001 Porsche Carrera westbound on Indianwood Road in Orion Township Monday night lost control of the vehicle and flipped it on its side. According to Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Timko, the accident occurred east of Ferhurst Road, when the driver lost control and went on to the […]